Database Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and establish databases to fulfill application requirements.

• Create and execute stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, and schemas.

• Develop and manage data models to guarantee data consistency and integrity.

• Enforce database security protocols in accordance with DoD and DoN regulations.

• Enhance database performance through indexing, caching, and optimizing queries.

• Maintain documentation related to database design, development, implementation, entity-relationship, and data-flow.

• Create and implement unit, integration, and performance testing plans.

• Work collaboratively with application developers on database architecture.

• Formulate and execute backup and recovery strategies.

• Oversee database instances, including their creation, configuration, and deletion.

• Utilize enterprise-wide version control and facilitate secure CI/CD builds, testing, and deployments.

• Define or adjust interfaces with other systems and formally document agreements.

• Assist during production outages, manage release packages, work item updates, and participate in internal review or change boards.

• Carry out quality audits, investigate errors, and implement corrective actions.

• Foster professional relationships with clients, team members, and agencies.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of two years of experience and expertise in database administration, data management, database engineering, or related software engineering practices.

• Understanding of the design and implementation processes for computer and database management systems.

• Familiarity with current software and database engineering methodologies, design techniques, and relevant software and database standards.

• Proficient in SQL and Microsoft SQL Server database development functionalities.

• Experience with Microsoft development tools and in the analysis, development, maintenance, and testing of database-supported applications.

• A Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as engineering, computer science, information systems, or a related discipline; alternatively, two years of college or technical education plus three to five years of pertinent work experience.

• Must be able to qualify for and secure a base access pass.

• Must be able to pass a favorable NSA Check (NACI), including an FBI fingerprint check.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Capability to perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, and fingers.

• Ability to engage in and respond to audible communications in emergency situations.

• Capability to sit for extended periods at a desk and work on a computer.

• IAT Level II certification is preferred.

• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server relational databases, SQL programming, stored procedures, views, schemas, data modeling, and performance optimization is advantageous.

• Familiarity with secure coding and database security practices is a plus.

• Experience with database testing, Azure DevOps, Microsoft O365, Teams, Excel, Visio, Outlook, DevSecOps, CI/CD, version control, APIs, REST, SOAP, event-driven architectures, and AWS is desirable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• HSAs and FSAs.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Employee assistance programs.

• Tuition assistance.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Military differential pay.

• Additional voluntary benefit programs.

• Travel is less than 5%.